Chris M
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I read somewhere Ramsey is going to be medically retired. Or at least miss all of next season as well.
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TheRev
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Its interesting.. keep hearing both sides.. my best guess was they wont make a call until 2025, he gets 1 pre-season, and can test him in some nsw cup..
But we rly do need a couple of Top30 spots back asap.. so if he really is no chance.. then doing it sooner means we can sign the Douiehi etc..
I did feel that the whole 2025 deadline was unnecessary... why have any deadlines.. maybe 2026 would be better.. maybe another year wont rly help.. no idea..
Edward
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Often times, when someone, particularly a young person gets over serious illness, their physical condition bounces back to be better than ever. Cody might come back 10kgs heavier and even a bit faster. Which would make him possibly a gun winger or centre. Don't think he has good enough ball skills to be a top fullback.
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Just a Mug Fan
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The Ramsey situation is difficult on many levels.
As I have reported before he has increased his training and contact through the season.
He may be able to play some kind of football next year but can he play for 80min, can he play every week, can he play NRL. I would suspect no.
His condition makes it hard for him to eat and digest food that gives you bulk so he will always have trouble gaining weight.
Top 30 last I spoke to Webb the club was in talks to have him removed from top 30.
The big issue is we can't medically retire him because that ends his chance of ever playing.
So it's up to NRL to approve a deal where we still pay hom from club money.
As I have reported before he has increased his training and contact through the season.
He may be able to play some kind of football next year but can he play for 80min, can he play every week, can he play NRL. I would suspect no.
His condition makes it hard for him to eat and digest food that gives you bulk so he will always have trouble gaining weight.
Top 30 last I spoke to Webb the club was in talks to have him removed from top 30.
The big issue is we can't medically retire him because that ends his chance of ever playing.
So it's up to NRL to approve a deal where we still pay hom from club money.
Eric
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Nice the club looks after him financially. Hopefully that will and should give the club good credibility in the player market.
RedVHeartbeat
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Chris M
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KYLE FLANAGAN (Bulldogs to Dragons)
Like the Dragons, Flanagan had a solid season, but he hardly lit the house on fire as a playmaker alongside Ben Hunt.The 26-year-old showed promise at the Bulldogs after being switched to dummyhalf, but his return to the halves under dad Shane Flanagan in the five-eighth role wasn’t exactly a raging success.
Hunt has carried the playmaking duties at the Dragons on his own for years and despite some good moments from Flanagan, he largely had to do the same in 2024.
Hunt finished with the most try assists in the NRL with 34, while Flanagan had just five in 20 games in 2024 to go with five tries, six linebreaks and 20 tackle busts.
The fact the club are even considering not extending Hunt is borderline negligent, given the other halves options they have on their books.
Flanagan’s season finished on a sour note as he was suspended for biting Bulldogs skipper Stephen Crichton.
Flanagan’s best position is hooker and he is a better runner of the football than a playmaker, so the Dragons would be wise to switch him back to dummyhalf and go to market for a playmaker.
Someone in the media finally said it. But he will start round 1 in the halves. Flanno will make sure of it.